About Suhool AlFurat
An agriculture and food company based in Raqqa, Syria, developing an integrated platform that connects agricultural production, livestock, partner farmers, post-harvest handling, logistics and markets.
Our roots
Rooted in Raqqa
Our model combines direct cultivation with a growing Partner Farmer Network, creating a coordinated value chain designed to strengthen production, improve market access and support the long-term development of agriculture in the Euphrates region.
Raqqa lies at the heart of one of Syria's most important agricultural regions, shaped by the Euphrates and generations of farming knowledge. Suhool AlFurat is building from this agricultural foundation, combining local knowledge and productive land with modern farming practices, coordinated aggregation, livestock development and stronger connections to markets.
Our model
Why Suhool AlFurat
Agricultural value is created when production, partnership, aggregation, value addition and market access operate as one coordinated chain rather than as separate activities.
Direct production
We directly cultivate strategic crops, creating a production base while developing the operational capabilities required for future agricultural expansion.
Partner Farmer Network
We work with independent farmers through structured partnerships that strengthen crop aggregation, expand production reach and connect farms to markets.
Aggregation & handling
We aggregate agricultural production and develop post-harvest handling that supports consistent preparation, storage and movement of products to market.
Livestock development
We are developing livestock operations within an integrated model that connects crop production, feed, livestock and future value-added activities.
Market access
We connect agricultural production with buyers and markets through coordinated aggregation, post-harvest handling, logistics and commercial relationships.
Each activity supports the next: direct cultivation and partner farmers supply volume, crop aggregation and post-harvest handling protect quality, and logistics and commercial relationships carry that production into markets.
Our model
Our principle
The farmer is a partner, not a supplier.
Our Partner Farmer Network is designed around long-term cooperation, connecting independent farmers with crop aggregation, agricultural support and stronger access to markets while farmers retain ownership of their land and operations.
Leadership & Governance
A governed company, not an informal one
Suhool AlFurat combines strategic oversight with executive leadership responsible for developing the company's agricultural, livestock, commercial and operational activities.
Board of Directors
Majed Mousa Halol AlHossen AlSaklawi
Chairman & CEO
Chairs the Board and leads overall company strategy, guiding major investments, key partnerships and the long-term direction of Suhool AlFurat across all business lines.
Fahed Pharaon
Vice Chairman & Deputy CEO
Leads day-to-day executive management on behalf of the Board, with responsibility for investment, financing, investor relations, project evaluation and strategic partnerships.
Mutlaq Abdullah Al Shammari
Board Member
Contributes strategic guidance and institutional perspective at Board level, supporting governance, business development and major corporate decisions.
Independent Directors
Victor Chatenay
Independent Board Member, Agriculture & Agricultural Investment
Provides independent oversight of agricultural strategy, production standards and agricultural investment, supporting disciplined long-term development of the company's farming activities.
Zakir Rehman
Independent Board Member, Governance, Audit & Risk
Provides independent oversight of governance, audit and internal control, supporting sound risk management and transparent reporting across the company.
Executive Management
Eng. Abdullah Halol AlHossen AlSaklawi
Director of Agriculture & Crop Production
Leads agricultural production and field development, with a focus on crop planning, land utilization, irrigation and the efficient management of farming operations.
Fahad Mousa Halol AlHossen AlSaklawi
Director of Livestock & Animal Production
Leads livestock development and animal production, with a focus on Awassi sheep, cattle, feed management, animal health and improving productivity across livestock operations.
Abdullah Mousa Halol AlHossen AlSaklawi
Director of Transport & Logistics
Leads transport and logistics operations, overseeing the planning and movement of products from production and storage locations to branches and customers, including shipping, distribution, and coordination with suppliers and carriers to ensure an efficient supply chain.
Organization structure
- Agriculture & Agricultural Production
- Livestock & Animal Production
- Logistics & Supply Chain
Our home
Raqqa City, Syria
Our head office is based in Raqqa City, with agricultural activities being developed across Raqqa Governorate and the surrounding Euphrates agricultural region.
Operations
Raqqa Governorate, Syria
Roadmap
Our Roadmap to 2030
Our roadmap sets out a phased approach to building an integrated agricultural platform, progressing from direct cultivation and crop aggregation to livestock, post-harvest infrastructure, processing and broader market development.
2026
Launch
- 2,400 dunum / 240 ha direct cultivation
- Wheat and barley production
- 6,500-tonne purchase & aggregation target
- Development of Partner Farmer Network
2027
Integration
- Initial livestock expansion
- 1,500-head target
- Expansion of farmer agreements
- Development of produce aggregation
- Preparation for value-added processing
2028
Adding value
- Agricultural expansion
- Partner Farmer Network expansion
- Storage and aggregation infrastructure
- Development of feed and food-processing capabilities
2029
Industrial expansion
- Livestock expansion
- Feed-processing development
- Dairy capability development
- Export-ready agricultural handling
2030
Integrated platform
2030 — Integrated platform
2030 target1,000 ha
Company-owned farmland
6,000 ha
Partner Farmer Network
7,000 ha
Total targeted agricultural ecosystem
10,000+ head
Target livestock population
How the 7,000 ha is made up
1,000 ha
Company-owned target
6,000 ha
Partner Farmer Network target
7,000 ha
Total targeted agricultural ecosystem
Plus
- Feed-processing capability
- Dairy-processing capability
- Fruit & vegetable handling/processing
- Marketing and export network
Our Objective
Our objective is to build a commercially sustainable agricultural platform that combines direct cultivation with farmer partnerships, livestock, crop aggregation, post-harvest handling and efficient market access. By developing these activities as one connected value chain, Suhool AlFurat aims to create greater scale, operational efficiency and long-term agricultural value.
Employment & Local Economic Impact
Employment & Local Economic Impact
~1,000
Targeted direct & indirect employment opportunities
Within the first 2–3 years
As Suhool AlFurat expands its agricultural and value-chain activities, the business is expected to support employment across farming, crop aggregation, post-harvest handling, logistics, livestock, administration and related services.
Direct employment
Roles created within Suhool AlFurat's agricultural, operational, commercial and administrative activities:
- Agricultural operations
- Crop aggregation
- Storage & post-harvest handling
- Packing
- Logistics coordination
- Sales & export
- Administration
- Maintenance & operational support
Indirect employment
Opportunities supported through partner farmers, transport providers, suppliers, contractors and other businesses in the wider agricultural value chain:
- Partner Farmer Network
- Transport
- Agricultural service providers
- Suppliers
- Seasonal agricultural workers
- Maintenance providers
- Packing & handling services
- Logistics providers
- Supporting businesses
Partner farmers, drivers, suppliers, contractors and external service providers are not Suhool AlFurat employees; they contribute to indirect employment and wider economic opportunity.
Employment figures represent planning targets based on the expected development of agricultural production, aggregation, logistics, livestock and value-added activities. Actual employment will depend on the pace and scale of implementation.
Our ambition
Our ambition
Our ambition is to establish Suhool AlFurat as a leading integrated agriculture and food platform rooted in Raqqa and connected to markets across Syria and the wider region.
These are long-term objectives, not current operations.
- By 2030, combine company-owned farmland, a substantial Partner Farmer Network, livestock operations and value-added capabilities within one coordinated platform.
- Expand direct cultivation alongside structured partnerships with independent farmers.
- Build crop aggregation and post-harvest handling capacity across the Euphrates region.
- Develop livestock, feed and value-added activities as connected parts of the value chain.
- Establish reliable market access for regional production inside Syria and beyond.